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ASQ CQE Exam - Topic 7 Question 96 Discussion

Actual exam question for ASQ's CQE exam

Question #: 96
Topic #: 7

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Which of the following definitions describes severity?

AProbability that the failure would be avoided or detected

BProbability that the failure will occur

CEffect on uncertainty on objectives

DImpact that the failure would have

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Suggested Answer: C

by Diane at Sep 11, 2024, 12:06 AM

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Sanjuana

7 months ago

I thought severity was linked to uncertainty, not just impact.

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Luis

8 months ago

No way, it's all about the consequences!

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Brent

8 months ago

Wait, isn't severity more about probability?

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Kanisha

8 months ago

Definitely, it's option D!

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Ahmad

8 months ago

I think severity is about the impact of failure.

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Carmen

9 months ago

I keep mixing up severity and probability. Is severity really just about the impact? That makes me think of option D, but I’m not completely confident.

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Daniel

9 months ago

I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think severity is about how bad the outcome is, which sounds like D again.

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Rickie

9 months ago

I’m not entirely sure, but I remember something about severity being tied to the consequences of a failure.

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Dorthy

9 months ago

I think severity relates to the impact of a failure, so I might lean towards option D.

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Alba

9 months ago

Okay, I think I've got it. Severity refers to the impact or consequences of a failure, so the correct answer is D. Impact that the failure would have.

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Ettie

9 months ago

I'm a little confused by the options here. I'm not entirely sure what "severity" means in this context. I'll have to think about it a bit more before making a decision.

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Natalie

9 months ago

Hmm, I'm not totally sure about this one. I'm debating between B and D, but I'm leaning more towards D since it seems to best describe the "severity" of a failure.

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Leontine

9 months ago

This one seems pretty straightforward. I think the answer is D - Impact that the failure would have.

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Jennifer

9 months ago

I practiced a similar question where navigation tabs were the answer, so I'm leaning towards that for this one too.

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Bambi

9 months ago

I'm a bit confused by the different types of orders mentioned - the current outstanding, the unshipped sales orders, and the new $500 order. I'll need to carefully consider how each of those factors into the credit check.

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Ardella

1 year ago

Severity? More like 'sev-er-ity' am I right? Seriously though, D seems like the obvious choice here.

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Gayla

1 year ago

D is the clear choice when it comes to defining severity.

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Allene

1 year ago

Definitely, D is the impact that the failure would have.

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Jame

1 year ago

Yeah, I agree. D seems like the most fitting definition for severity.

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Werner

1 year ago

I think D is the impact that the failure would have.

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Arlean

1 year ago

Haha, these options are like a game of RISK. I'm just going to roll the dice and pick B. Probability is king, baby!

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Weldon

1 year ago

This is a tricky one. I'm going with C because I think severity is all about the effect on the overall objectives, not just the immediate impact.

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Lillian

1 year ago

I agree with you, I also think severity is about the effect on uncertainty on objectives, so I'm going with C.

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Karima

1 year ago

I see where you're coming from, but I believe severity is actually about the probability that the failure will occur, so I'm choosing B.

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Linette

1 year ago

I think severity is more about the impact that the failure would have, so I'm going with D.

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Ula

1 year ago

I'm torn between B and D. Isn't the severity all about the likelihood of the failure happening? Although, I suppose the impact is important too.

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Elmer

1 year ago

D) Impact that the failure would have

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Moira

1 year ago

I think severity is more about the impact of the failure.

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Toshia

1 year ago

A) Probability that the failure will occur

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Leota

1 year ago

Hmm, I think D is the correct answer. The impact of the failure is what defines its severity, not the probability of it occurring or being detected.

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Odelia

1 year ago

I think it's C. The effect on uncertainty on objectives seems more relevant to severity.

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Reita

1 year ago

I agree, D is the right choice. The impact is crucial in determining severity.

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Valentin

1 year ago

I'm not sure, but I think severity is more about the probability of failure.

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Peter

1 year ago

I agree with German, severity is definitely about the impact of failure.

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German

1 year ago

I think severity is about the impact of failure.

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